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Hamburg Launches 900-Drone Spectacle to Kick Off Push for Olympic Bid Vote

With a September selection planned, Hamburg's May 31 vote will decide whether the city enters Germany's candidate race.

Ein Shanty-Chor hatte eigens eine Olympia-Hymne einstudiert – sehr zur Freude von Hamburgs Bürgermeister Peter Tschentscher (r.)
Spektakel über dem Hafen: Eine Drohnen-Show lässt eine Basketballerin am Nachthimmel zum Wurf ansetzen – und der Ball landet im Korb.
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Erster Bürgermeister Peter Tschentscher (SPD) will das Ruder der Begeisterung herumreißen!

Overview

  • A night show over the Elbphilharmonie used 900 drones flying up to 120 meters to depict Olympic and Paralympic sports before forming the motto, “Olympia in Hamburg. Eine Chance für alle.”
  • The city’s campaign will deploy extensive outdoor advertising and recruit figures including Edina Müller, Horst Hrubesch, Laura Ludwig, Alexander Zverev and Johannes B. Kerner to urge a yes vote.
  • Opposition initiative NOlympia submitted 19,423 signatures to seek a critical statement in the official voting materials, surpassing the 10,000 needed for consideration.
  • The referendum is set for May 31, with mail voting materials scheduled from April 24, and a January poll showed about 50% support and 41% opposition among Hamburg residents.
  • Hamburg is competing with Berlin, North Rhine-Westphalia and Munich, plans to present its concept in March and file it with the DOSB on June 4, and the DOSB intends to choose the German candidate in September.